2nd Annual Elevate HR: Careers Start with Connections


Date and Time:

Starts: 11/09/2026 5:00 PM

Ends: 11/09/2026 9:00 PM

Registration Closes:11/08/2026 12:00 PM

Event Type: Social or Networking Event

Hour(s)

Location:
Toronto Metropolitan University
Sheldon & Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre
8th Floor: The Sky
341 Yonge St Toronto, ON

Price:

HRPA Students & Members:
$20

Full Time Student Non Members: $35 (Membership Included)

Availability

Additional Information

2nd Annual Elevate HR: Careers Start with Connections

Join us for the 2nd Annual Elevate HR: Careers Start with Connections an exciting evening bringing together HR students, recent graduates, early-career professionals, employers, and experienced HR leaders for meaningful conversations, career exploration, and connection. Your career can be shaped by the people you meet along the way. Whether you're looking for your first HR opportunity, exploring different career paths, or hoping to grow your professional network, Elevate HR is your opportunity to meet the people, organizations, and HR professionals who can help you navigate what comes next. Throughout the evening, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with employers, gain practical career advice, hear from HR leaders, receive a professional LinkedIn headshot, and build relationships with members of the HR community —all in an engaging and welcoming environment.

Agenda:

5:00–6:00 p.m: Registration, Dinner & Employer Networking Check in, grab dinner, visit employer booths, connect with HR professionals and fellow attendees, and take advantage of professional LinkedIn headshots.

6:15–7:00 pm: Keynote Hear from Tanya Sinclair CHRE, Chief People Officer at Save the Children as she shares her insights, experiences, and advice with the next generation of HR professionals.

7:15–8:00 pm: Interactive HR Panel & HR Jeopardy Hear real-world career insights and advice from our HR professional panelists, then put your HR knowledge to the test with a fun and interactive game of HR Jeopardy!

8:00–8:45 pm: Networking & Career Connections Put what you've learned into action! Continue conversations with employers and HR professionals, explore the employer booths, expand your network, and take your LinkedIn headshot.

8:45–9:00 p.m: Closing Remarks & Prize Draw Wrap up the evening with final remarks, event highlights, and the announcement of our exciting prize winner!

Whether you're actively searching for your first HR role or simply beginning to explore where your career could take you, come ready to ask questions, make connections, and discover where one conversation could lead. Because careers start with connections!

***LinkedIn Headshot Station Disclaimer***

If you choose to use the LinkedIn Headshot Station, your photo will be uploaded to an online gallery that will be accessible to all event attendees. By participating, you acknowledge and agree to the sharing of your photo through this attendee-accessible link.

Event Sponsor


EMPLOYER BOOTHS

Speaker bio(s)
Natille Tanya Sinclair, CHRP, CHRL, CHRE, Chief People Officer

Tanya Sinclair serves as the Chief People Officer at Save The Children Canada where she oversees People & Culture strategy in the USA and Canada. Tanya is a community-focused HR leader who has worked in healthcare, public libraries, not-for-profit, and in academia providing strategy, policy, and advocacy with a focus on well-being and diversity. Tanya holds the Certified Human Resources Executive (CHRE) designation along with the Distinguished HR Professional (DHRP) lifetime award of distinction from HRPA and is a 2020 Harry Jerome Leadership Awardee. She has served on several boards and diversity advisory committees. Tanya is the founder of a not-for-profit network called Black Human Resources Professionals of Canada www.blackhrpc.org that provides mentorship and scholarships. As a former college HR professor, she holds a Master of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Royal Roads University in B.C. and has a post-secondary certificate in Workplace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging including courses on Indigenous Inclusion. When Tanya isn’t at work, she can be found volunteering or playing volleyball with friends and family. Tanya’s leadership philosophy is lead, learn, laugh. http://linkedin.com/in/tanyahr


Nadim Kara, CHRP, CHRL, CHRE, Executive Vice President, People & Culture

Nadim Kara is the Executive Vice President, Head of People and Culture at GreenShield. With over 20 years of experience in human resources across both the private and public sectors, Nadim has a proven track record of designing and implementing people strategies that drive organizational transformation and performance. He is known for aligning and advancing human resources priorities and functions in the context of changing market realities, and creating synergies with both leadership and operations to achieve strategic transformation. As the Executive Vice President, Head of People and Culture, Nadim is focused on advancing GreenShield’s People & Culture function to foster a high-impact and highly engaged workforce where Purpose meets Passion and Performance. Nadim holds a Masters in Industrial Relations from the University of Toronto and is designated as a Certified Human Resources Executive (CHRE) and Certified Compensation Professional.


Julie  Rezvani, CHRP, CHRL, Managing Director

Julie Mahfouz Rezvani, MIRHR, CHRL, is a senior HR leader with more over 20 years of experience across talent acquisition, workforce planning, learning design, leadership development, HR strategy and compliance. As Managing Director of The Orion Group, she partners with SMEs, not-for-profits, the education sector and regulators to build practical, scalable people systems that strengthen performance and reduce risk. Julie has led large-scale policy reviews, competency frameworks and training programs and is known for translating complex legislation and best practice into practical tools organizations can use. She holds a Master of Industrial Relations and Human Resources from the University of Toronto and a Certificate in Diversity & Inclusion from Cornell University. Julie also serves as Board Chair of the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto and is a sought-after speaker who has presented to audiences across North America on leadership, HR strategy, artificial intelligence, inclusive workplaces and the future of work.


Irina Posan, CHRP, CEO, Career Coach for HR Professionals

Irina Posan is a career coach and the founder of Career Cravings, where she's helped thousands of people transform their careers and lives, including her own. She's the author of the #1 bestselling book, The Career You Crave and the host of The Career Cravings Podcast. After fifteen years in HR, Irina saw firsthand how careers are built, how opportunities are created, and why some people move ahead while others get overlooked. Now she helps professionals build careers that feel meaningful, aligned, and connected to the life they actually want to live. www.irinaposan.com